Why does it use "marriage" in this invitation?
I read a sample of a wedding invitation card after throwing a bridal shower, which says, "Mr. and Mrs.xxx request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter." I am curious about the reason that it uses "marriage instead of "wedding." In most cases, a marriage is set up after the wedding, isn't it?
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Here in the U.S., the vows are said first and then you have the reception.
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Simply put, people get married at weddings. The wedding is the party -- with cake, music and so on, and the marriage is the final "joining" of the couple in ceremony, which occurs at the end of the wedding.
You can also use marriage like this in English:
"By marrying two ideas, you can often produce a creative third idea."
A common saying is, "Politics and religion should not be married." (they should not be combined).
It means the same thing, something like "joining".
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The girl is getting married to her fiance.
It's the girl's marriage to her fiance.
People come to see the marriage. The wedding is just a ceremony.
wedding = 婚礼
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